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Sunday, January 27, 2013

DIDIER DROGBA SET TO JOIN TURKISH CLUB, GALATASARAY

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has signed an 18-month contract at Galatasaray, according to reports in Turkey.The
former Chelsea striker is currently on Africa Cup of Nations duty with
Ivory Coast but Eurosport and official Turkish League broadcaster LigTV
are reporting that Drogba has found the time to agree a move to Turkey
from Shanghai Shenhua.He is expected to complete a £5million move to the Turkish side and will receive a signing on bonus of £3m.Drogba will also reportedly receive a
bonus of £21,000 for each game he plays, up to a maximum of £425,000 a
year, meaning he could earn £9.6m over the 18 months.

Eurosport Turkey reports that the 'agreement is not official yet but sources say it will be done in the next week.'

A spokesperson for the Sports PR Company said: 'They have made a formal bid for him.'The 34-year-old has found it hard to
settle in China and with Shenhua's financial problems worsening they
have already offloaded Drogba's former Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka
to Juventus this week.

Drogba will also reportedly receive a
bonus of £21,000 for each game he plays, up to a maximum of £425,000 a
year, meaning he could earn £9.6m over the 18 months.

Eurosport Turkey reports that the 'agreement is not official yet but sources say it will be done in the next week.'

A spokesperson for the Sports PR Company said: 'They have made a formal bid for him.'

The 34-year-old has found it hard to
settle in China and with Shenhua's financial problems worsening they
have already offloaded Drogba's former Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka
to Juventus this week.